2015 Homeless Count

Chicago's 2015 Homeless Count begins at 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 22nd. The Homeless Count is conducted every two years to provide the Chicago Department of Family and support Services (DFSS) with a "snapshot" of Chicago's homeless population. The data gathered on the actual number of homeless in Chicago serves as a basis for federal funding, for service and resource planning, and to raise public awareness about homelessness.Join hundreds of vounteers and City of Chicago personnel in the Count. Volunteers join three-person or four-person survey teams with experienced leaders for a few hours on Januarry 22nd. Each team surveys its assigned area as a group (not individually).To find out more about volunteer opportunities, just click on the :Chicago 2015 Point in Time Count of Homeless Persons icon at City of Chicagoor call or email the Department of Family and Support Servcies at 312-746-8610homelesscount@cityofchicago.org